City officials have extended a deadline for Rochester Rhinos to vacate the city-owned downtown soccer stadium.

The deadline was Wednesday but the city announced a deadline extension Monday until March 12.

"Regarding Capelli Sport Stadium, the city will continue to negotiate based on what is in the best interest of our taxpayers," city spokeswoman Jessica Alaimo said in an emailed statement. "In an effort to come to a resolution that is amicable to all parties, the city of Rochester has extended the deadline to vacate the stadium to March 12."

City officials notified Rhinos owners David and Wendy Dworkin on Jan. 19 that they had until midnight Feb. 28 to vacate the facility. The city contends that the Dworkins' decision to not field a team in the USL for the 2018 season put them in default of their lease as stadium operator.

CIty officials did not elaborate Monday on the reason for the extension.